as in capabilities
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of abilities
The forwards deployed in front of him, either Patrik Schick or Victor Boniface, were drifting No 9s, each with No 10-style abilities, capable of combining with him in a range of situations.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The newer model also has more microphones and improved chassis, voice coil, suspension, and magnet for even better sound quality, clarity, and ANC abilities.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Dropleaf tables are usually put in breakfast nooks, but their space-saving abilities can also be advantageous when used in a small entryway.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
What unites these subscribers to America’s growing warrior culture is not their personal relationship to fighting but rather their perspective on what role the warrior, with the wisdom afforded by his abilities, should play in society.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The company currently provides generative AI abilities to users via its Meta AI digital assistant, which is bundled across its apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The goal showed off the natural scoring abilities of the 2024 first-round pick, something that Red Wings fans have been looking for over the past year.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Ants display rudimentary counting abilities, can understand the concept of zero and make tools.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Her experience at the private school pushed her to pursue special education in order to help reach more students by bridging the gap between abilities and make music more accessible for everyone.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The newer model also has more microphones and improved chassis, voice coil, suspension, and magnet for even better sound quality, clarity, and ANC abilities.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Dropleaf tables are usually put in breakfast nooks, but their space-saving abilities can also be advantageous when used in a small entryway.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
What unites these subscribers to America’s growing warrior culture is not their personal relationship to fighting but rather their perspective on what role the warrior, with the wisdom afforded by his abilities, should play in society.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The company currently provides generative AI abilities to users via its Meta AI digital assistant, which is bundled across its apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The goal showed off the natural scoring abilities of the 2024 first-round pick, something that Red Wings fans have been looking for over the past year.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Ants display rudimentary counting abilities, can understand the concept of zero and make tools.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Her experience at the private school pushed her to pursue special education in order to help reach more students by bridging the gap between abilities and make music more accessible for everyone.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abilities
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By combining maneuverability with reusability, Inversion argues that Arc provides both defense logistics and advanced research capabilities in one platform.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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This initiative would not be a physical wall, but instead a layered network of detection and interception systems, building on individual EU members’ anti-drone capabilities.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The continent is scrambling to build the necessary capacities to defend against drones, highlighting not only its lagging technology but also how rapidly warfare has shifted to the use of unmanned aircraft.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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McGowan, who left MLS to launch a consulting firm, is still advising the league in various capacities.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ever since, Swifties and bakers alike have embraced the singer's sourdough skills.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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While Waddle can certainly handle the increase in targets, there’s some moderate concern in his ability to showcase his talents this week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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An Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, producer and television personality, Abdul has showcased her choreography talents both in front of and behind the camera over an illustrious career.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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As industries evolve, upskilling and the ability to learn new competencies will be among a worker's most valuable on-the-job assets.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Abilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abilities. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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